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(Stock Code: 01088) OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The "Announcement on Approval of Construction Project of Shenhua Hequ Low Calorific Value Coal Power Plant" as published in Chinese in the China Securities Journal, the Shanghai Securities News, the Securities Times and the Securities Daily and on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn) on 5 January
2013 is enclosed hereto as overseas regulatory announcement.

By Order of the Board

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited

Huang Qing

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Beijing, 4 January 2013

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following: Dr. Zhang Xiwu, Dr. Zhang Yuzhuo, Dr. Ling Wen and Mr. Han Jianguo as executive directors, Mr. Kong Dong and Mr.Chen Hongsheng as non-executive directors, and Ms. Fan Hsu Lai Tai, Mr. Gong Huazhang and Mr. Guo Peizhang as independent non-executive directors.

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Stock Code: 601088 Stock Short Name: China Shenhua No. of Announcement: Lin 2013-002

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited Announcement on Approval of Construction Project of Shenhua Hequ Low Calorific Value Coal Power Plant

The board of directors and all directors of China Shenhua Energy Company Limited guarantee that the information set out in this announcement does not contain any false statements, misleading representations or material omissions, and severally and jointly accept responsibility as to the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the content herein.

Notice is hereby given that the Construction Project of Shanxi Shenhua Hequ Low Calorific Value Coal Power Plant of China Shenhua Energy Company Limited (the "Company") (the "Project") has recently been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission (the "NDRC") (reference number of approval: Fa Gai Neng Yuan [2012] No. 3995).
Pursuant to the document, the major approvals are set out as follows:
(I) The NDRC has approved the construction of the Project with a view to preserving the environment of the mining area, enhancing the efficiency of energy use and saving transportation capacity and land resources.
(II) The Project, located in Hequ County of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is to be operated by a project company jointly established by Shenhua Shendong Power Co., Ltd. ("Shendong Power"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and two other entities. Shendong Power holds 51% interests in the project company.
(III) The Project is to build two domestic air-cooled coal-fired generators, each with a capacity of 300 MW. Upon operation, the water for usage by the power plant will be sourced from the local sewage treatment plants and coal mine drainages; while coal-fired consumption is mixed with coal gangue and coal ash.
(IV) The total dynamic investment of the Project is approximately RMB2.59 billion with a capital fund accounting for approximately 20%. The remaining shall be funded by bank loans.
By order of the Board of Directors China Shenhua Energy Company Limited Huang Qing
Secretary to the Board of Directors
4 January 2013

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